I've been getting a lot of questions regarding "investing" recently. In fact, I've never received so many investing-type inquiries. I can't tell you how excited this gets me. Here's how the conversation usually plays out: Donkey: "Hey, I'm thinking about investing some money." Me: "Ahh that's …
Staggering Financial Statistics
According to Wisebread, there are 750 registered Personal Finance Blogs. One would have to assume that there are an equal amount of unregistered PF Blogs giving us a total of approximately 1500 PF blogs. While this is an impressive number, it still pales in comparison to how many companies offer …
Organizing My Life
Maybe you've noticed that I haven't been posting nearly as often as I was. It would be easy to blame this on life events such as my decision to buy a house but, let's be honest, how time-consuming is that? There are a number of bloggers that work longer days, post more frequently and have busier …
Convenient Banking Technology
Banking used to be an incredible hassle. I hated going to the bank, waiting in line, making sure that your forms or deposit slip was filled out properly, being lectured by the teller if it wasn’t, having to deal with specific hours…the list goes on and on. However, every year there seems to be new …
Your Car Budget – It Could Be Worse
Take a look at your budget. If you notice some items that move you to tears, it might be due to your four-wheeled money pit known as your car. Don’t feel too bad, though – it could certainly be worse. It Could Be Worse How could it be worse? You could own a boat! After all, you might be …
Should I Buy A House?
I rarely divulge details from my personal life, but today I'm looking for some feedback. Let me give you the full story: I have been dating Miss Blinkin for approximately 1 year and 4 months. Without giving too much information, I foresee an engagement in the coming months. I have always been …
Understanding FDIC Insurance
Nobody likes to lose money. Unfortunately, between 1929-1933 many innocent investors lost loads of cash due to a series of bank failures. Because of this, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation was established. In 1934, the insurance limits began at $2,500, rose to $40,000 in 1974, and have since …
